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Late Assignments
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What were some of the main challenges faced by early English settlers in North America and how did they overcome them?
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Early English Settlement in North America: Establishing the Foundations
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Unit Objective: To explore the founding of European colonies in North America Unit EQ: How was North America impacted by European settlement
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Standard 2 SS.8.A.2 : Examine the causes, course, and consequences of British settlement in the American colonies.
To understand the motivations and challenges of early English settlers in North America.
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What were the reasons for English settlement in North America?
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Introduction The Age of Exploration (c.1450-1600), was a period of significant European global exploration and expansion. Explorers, traders, and colonists ventured into previously unknown territories, establishing new trade routes, making scientific discoveries, and laying the foundations for modern globalization. England played a crucial role in this era of exploration.
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What would motivate you to leave your home for a place far away?
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Europeans in North America
Spain; the Netherlands; France; England
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Motivations for English Exploration
Trade Routes and Wealth:
The search for new trade routes to connect Europe with valuable resources from Asia, such as spices, silk, and precious metals. These resources were in high demand and held immense economic value in the system of Mercantilism *
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Motivations for English Exploration
Competition and Prestige:
European powers were engaged in fierce competition to establish their dominance on a global scale. Exploring and claiming new lands allowed nations to expand their influence and assert their superiority over rivals.
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Motivations for English Exploration
Spread of Christianity:
Religious motivations also played a role, as European nations sought to spread Christianity to newly discovered lands. This often led to encounters and interactions with indigenous * cultures and societies.
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Brain break: Draw a silly combination between a pineapple and a dinosaur
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England's Interest in North America
Strategic Positioning:
English explorers saw the potential for establishing colonies * in North America that could serve as bases for trade and expansion.
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England's Interest in North America
Economic Opportunities:
New sources of wealth, such as valuable resources (timber, furs) and potential agricultural land, attracted English investors and settlers.
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England's Interest in North America
Religious Freedom:
Religious tensions in England led groups such as the Pilgrims and Puritans, to establish colonies (Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay) where they could practice their faith freely.
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England's Interest in North America
Territorial Expansion:
Settling colonies helped England establish territorial claims in North America against other European nations competing for land and resources.
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Which of these seem to be the best reasons in your opinion?
- Strategic Position
- Economic Opportunities
- Religious Freedom
- Territorial Expansion
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Legacy and Impact:
England's interest in North America had far-reaching consequences. English colonies laid the foundation for the future development of the United States and Canada. It brought about cultural exchanges, introduced new crops and animals to the Old and New Worlds, and reshaped the global balance of power, even to the present day.
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Open the 2:1 assignment and answer the questions that accompany the reading
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